Are you afraid now?" said Gregor."At times, " she admitted. "But it is no worse than if I were in Regalia. You see, I was tired of constant fear, so I made a decision. Everyday when I wake I tell myself it will be my last. If you are not trying to hold on to time, you are not so afraid of losing it." Gregor thought this was the single saddest thing anyone had ever said to him. He couldn't answer." And then, if you make it to bedtime, you feel the joy of cheating death out of one more day, " she said. "Do you see?. Suzanne Collins
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This quote by Toni Morrison shows that even though we may live through a lot of worries and fears we can still enjoy life and not let those fears prevent us from living. This is because if we hold on to our fears and never ever let them go then we will only feel that fear all the time and will be too afraid to take any action to change our lives for the better.

Source: Gregor The Overlander

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